Table 1.

Disease activity scores and inflammatory parameters at 24 weeks follow-up stratified by baseline BMI

BMI (kg/m2)P-values
< 30≥ 30
DAS28-ESR2.2±1.12.8±1.2<0.001
DAS28-CRP2.1±0.92.6±1.0<0.001
CDAI5.0±5.37.5±6.40.001
SJC280.7±1.40.9±1.40.418
TJC281.8±3.13.0±4.20.256
Global VAS, patient, mm17±1825±22<0.001
Global VAS, investigator, mm8±911±110.018
ESR, mm/h11±1015±160.031
CRP, mg/L2.2±3.14.4±7.1<0.001
  • Abbreviations: TJC28, tender joint count; VAS, visual analogue scale of pain; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.